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Y927 TGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,343 mi
Last recorded113,343 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY927 TGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 113,343 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 113,343 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings t/rod loose @ locking bolt (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings t/rod arm inner bush (2.2.B.1h)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 109,606 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 107,648 miles

1 x bulb out on centre stop lamp

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 104,758 miles

Crack in screen

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 99,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2012 98,862 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 95,437 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 90,941 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 90,941 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2008 82,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting detatced but still supporting exhaust

Fail 4 Sep 2008 82,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting detatced but still supporting exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2007 70,145 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 61,359 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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Y927 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y927 TGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y927 TGJ registered?

Y927 TGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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